noharleyyet
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IMO, it's not a concern until you've carried a light 'interesting' rifle. FWIW, 8.5 dressed is light to me. The Montana HT I dallied with for a spell was too light too keep still.
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IMO, it's not a concern until you've carried a light 'interesting' rifle. FWIW, 8.5 dressed is light to me. The Montana HT I dallied with for a spell was too light too keep still.
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agree
TimeOnTarget
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Agreed as well.
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Speaking of weight. You losing any?
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7 to 8 1/2 lbs works for me too!
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260 Rem or 7mm-08!
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amazing, not one person for those super light mountain rifles!
Brian in Montana
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All I know is the older I get the less I want to haul my 300WM all over the mountains. I've never weighed a rifle, at least not in any precise manner, but I can certainly tell you my T3X makes my shoulder much less angry at the end of a hunt.
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It's unanimous :hump:
haiku_rodney
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Interesting. I never weighed my rifle and never thought much about. I use a system similar to the Kifaru gunbearer. A couple of months ago a friend showed me a rifle he won and I was amazed how light it was. He picked up my rifle and commented how heavy it was. Ignorance is bliss, everything was fine until I found out light the rifles are now.
elkduds
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My 270win w glass weighs 6.5#. 7RM w glass weighs 9#. Different tools for different jobs.
Muleyfanatic
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I like my long range rifles in the 8.5lb to 9.5lb. 10lb max. I feel I can carry this comfortably on the mountains. In the same respect I have a few in th 6.5lb range that I carry when I feel shots will be under 300yds. I feel the heavier guns are more shootable not anymore accurate. Note my typical shots seem to be under 300 no matter what rifle I have. Lol
I think it depends. On mountain/backpack hunts, a 7lb rig is very attractive. Afterall, your rifle is little more than dead weight until the moment of truth, if it comes. That said, my usual go-to rig is a bit over 8 lbs. I'm good with that.
Take the load off Annie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFqb1I-hiHE
Most of mine are around 7-8 pounds. A few over that, but not many that I tote around the hills or coulees. No super-lightweight rifles for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFqb1I-hiHE
Most of mine are around 7-8 pounds. A few over that, but not many that I tote around the hills or coulees. No super-lightweight rifles for me.
Doublecluck
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Let me tell you about the weight of my current build..
Bell and Carson stock 2.25lbs
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Savage 110 action 2-3 lbs
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26” shilen magnum contour super match barrel 1-8 twist chambered in 28 nosler 3.5 lbs
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Leopold vx3i 8.5x20x50 1.37 lbs
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Warne mountain tech rings and bases (Who knows)
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Who cares it will launch a 195 gr icbm at over 3grand
Bell and Carson stock 2.25lbs
+
Savage 110 action 2-3 lbs
+
26” shilen magnum contour super match barrel 1-8 twist chambered in 28 nosler 3.5 lbs
+
Leopold vx3i 8.5x20x50 1.37 lbs
+
Warne mountain tech rings and bases (Who knows)
=
Who cares it will launch a 195 gr icbm at over 3grand
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Pretty much sums up how I look at it. Cept I like a .30 myself. Have a box of 199 grain lathe turned monos coming for the RUM. 3200 plus and a copper solid may pry me away from Accubonds. mtmuley
std7mag
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Nope.
The lighter the better for me.
When your putting miles on, ounces equal pounds.
Add mountainous terrain, high altitude.
That 8 pound plus rifle is gonna feel like 50.
The Mauser i just built in 284 Win tips the scales at almost 10lbs. Minus ammo.
Way heavier than i was anticipating. Especially for a hunting rifle.
Thinking of putting a different stock on it and shooting F Class with it.
The lighter the better for me.
When your putting miles on, ounces equal pounds.
Add mountainous terrain, high altitude.
That 8 pound plus rifle is gonna feel like 50.
The Mauser i just built in 284 Win tips the scales at almost 10lbs. Minus ammo.
Way heavier than i was anticipating. Especially for a hunting rifle.
Thinking of putting a different stock on it and shooting F Class with it.
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scubohuntr
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Lighter than my M1, although I have been know to chase whitetails with it (but not very far).
My .375 H&H is okay at a bit over nine with scope, but definitely not a mountain rifle.
I have a 7MM Mag. that weighs eight pounds and change; and is my default elk rifle.
If I had money I'd carry a Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5 Creedmoor. I can't see spending a bunch of money for a lightweight rifle and getting something "sorta light". If I'm going to spend money on it, it had better come in well under seven pounds, scoped.
There is, of course, such a thing as "too light". Years ago I had a Ruger #3 in .45-70. It weighed maybe five pounds, had a slick aluminum buttplate, and the same square comb as an old 10-22. Ouch.
My .375 H&H is okay at a bit over nine with scope, but definitely not a mountain rifle.
I have a 7MM Mag. that weighs eight pounds and change; and is my default elk rifle.
If I had money I'd carry a Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5 Creedmoor. I can't see spending a bunch of money for a lightweight rifle and getting something "sorta light". If I'm going to spend money on it, it had better come in well under seven pounds, scoped.
There is, of course, such a thing as "too light". Years ago I had a Ruger #3 in .45-70. It weighed maybe five pounds, had a slick aluminum buttplate, and the same square comb as an old 10-22. Ouch.
